The 2022 FIFA World Cup has given us a lot of surprises. We have seen underdogs such as Saudi Arabia, Japan, North Korea and Morocco defeating the top teams. Meanwhile, top teams such as Germany and Belgium were also knocked out in the group stages. And with the round of 16 almost done, we have seen some players rising to the occasion.
Some of the players who have been the top performers were well-known and world-class before the tournament. However, others were young talents who have finally taken the next step. So, here are the statistics for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
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Kylian Mbappe: No player at this FIFA World Cup is in better form than Kylian Mbappe. The PSG man has been the star for Les Bleus and is the World Cup’s top-scorer with five goals to his name. Mbappe scored three goals in the group stages, helping France top the group. He then followed it up with a brace against Poland. And if he keeps up his form, he could help France become the third team in World Cup history to defend their title.
Cody Gakpo: Cody Gakpo was an impressive talent even before the 2022 FIFA World Cup began. However, in Qatar, he has taken his form to the next level as he has been the lone star for the Netherlands in the attack. Gakpo has scored in all three group games helping his nation top their group.
PSG’s Kylian Mbappe has already overtaken Cristiano Ronaldo in World Cup goals scored 👀
He’s only 23 years old 🤯 pic.twitter.com/KiJGm8pJda
— 1хBet (@1xBet_Eng) December 5, 2022
Bukayo Saka: England have been a force to reckon with in the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The Three Lions scored nine goals in the group stage, the joint-most by a nation. They added a further three goals against Senegal in the round of 16. And during all this, Bukayo Saka has been the top scorer with three goals to his name. He has formed a dangerous triumvirate with Harry Kane and Phil Foden, which will need to fire if England are to bring the World Cup home.
Lionel Messi: Could this be the year Lionel Messi finally breaks his World Cup jinx? Argentina are into the World Cup quarter-final, and Messi has been the star who has run the show for the Albicelestes. The Argentine has scored three goals till now and will need to be at his best if his nation are to bring their World Cup title.
Olivier Giroud: If France is a team of superstars, then Olivier Giroud is the hard worker that acts as a glue that keeps the team together. The Frenchman has been an influential…
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